The story behind Masao
Borrowed from Japanese まさお (Masao).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): M AA0 S AA1 OW2
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Masao ranked #13429 in US for 2019.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Masao
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ayako
Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako). Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako). Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Chiyoko
Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese ちよこ (Chiyoko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Hayato
Borrowed from Japanese はやと (Hayato).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Hideo
Borrowed from Japanese ひでお (Hideo). Borrowed from Japanese ひでお (Hideo).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Jiro
Borrowed from Hepburn romaji of Japanese じろう (Jirō).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Masao
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Atsuko
Borrowed from Japanese あつこ (Atsuko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aya
Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Masao
Akira
Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aya
Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Ayumi
Borrowed from Japanese あゆみ (Ayumi). Borrowed from Japanese あゆみ (Ayumi).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length